Old-Fashioned Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups whole almonds, toasted and ground; 3/4 cup crushed vanilla wafers; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 cups sour cream; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Assorted fresh fruit

Servings: persons

1-1/3 cups whole almonds, toasted and ground
3/4 cup crushed vanilla wafers
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups sour cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assorted fresh fruit

1
In a small bowl, combine almonds and wafer crumbs; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350u00b0 for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
2
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat in vanilla and lemon zest just until blended. Pour into crust. Place pan on a
3
. Bake at 350u00b0 for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set.
4
Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; carefully spread over filling. Bake 10 minutes longer or until edges appear dry. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Cover and chill overnight. Remove sides of pan. Top with fresh fruit. Refrigerate leftovers.

1510

kcal

Calories

109

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/3 cups whole almonds, toasted and ground, 3/4 cup crushed vanilla wafers, 1/3 cup butter, melted, 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Old-Fashioned Cheesecake

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